Politics

Sao Tome holds postponed presidential election

Libreville – Sao Tome and Principe, a tiny Portuguese-speaking archipelago widely praised for its strong democracy, was voting on Sunday... Read more

5 Sep, 2021

Politics

Libya’s UN envoy says time running out for polls framework

Algiers – The UN envoy to Libya Jan Kubis said on Monday that time was pressing for Libyans to finalise... Read more

31 Aug, 2021

Politics

Kenya faces year of uncertainty before key elections

Nairobi – With major constitutional changes suspended for now, and swirling new alliances taking shape, Kenya’s political scene is shrouded... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

Business

Economic woes set to weigh heavily on high-stakes Zambia vote

Lusaka – Soaring food prices and economic hardship could sway this week’s tightly-contested Zambian presidential vote in favour of... Read more

8 Aug, 2021

Politics

Zambia president deploys army to quell violence ahead of elections

Lusaka – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has ordered the deployment of the military to quell electoral violence ahead of August... Read more

1 Aug, 2021

News

Zambian groups urge cleanup of lead pollution as vote looms

Johannesburg –  With general elections looming, rights groups in Zambia appealed on Tuesday to the country’s future leadership to... Read more

28 Jul, 2021

Politics

Somalia delays election

Mogadishu – Somalia has delayed elections that were due to start on Sunday after months of political crisis in... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Politics

Al-Shabaab jihadists issue threat as Somalia elections loom

Mogadishu – Somalia al-Shabaab jihadists have warned politicians against taking part in elections due to kick off this month after... Read more

21 Jul, 2021

Politics

Sao Tome presidential race narrows to two

Libreville – The top two candidates in Sao Tome and Principe’s presidential race were headed for a showdown after they... Read more

20 Jul, 2021

Politics

Sao Tome, African ‘model democracy’, votes in presidential elections

Libreville – Sao Tome and Principe, a tiny Portuguese-speaking island nation of some 210 000 inhabitants located in the Gulf... Read more

18 Jul, 2021